The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-07-27
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr.. Henry A. Boyce was in Town on
Saturday.
Mr.. James Andrews made flying trip
to Lecomte on Saturday.
-Messrs. DR.. S0rrclle and John Cor
dukes, of Milford, were in Alexandria on
Saturday. They report that the crops in
their neighbOrh0od are in flourishing
condition.
Mrs. James R. Waters, who has been
spending q short season with relatives
and friends in Alexandria and vicinity,
will leave for her homo in New Orleans
to-day.
MIR. Joseph Sterkx, ST., and his little
son, Henry, made short visit to relatives
in Shreveport last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. David and family, of
Pinevillc, Mrs. V. BiOssat and Mrs. James
Il. Waters, visited Clear Creek last Fri
day and had delightful time fishing.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Vim. Rexer and family
spent Sunday at tho home of Capt. j. N.
Ball Oh Bayou Rapides.
MIR. Edwin G. Hunter left by train
Sunday night on short business visit to
Marksville.
DIR. A. C0ckerille took his departure
for Lcesburg, Virginia, on Sunday morn
ing by train. While away he will visit
Philadelphia. He will return home in
October.
Master S. S. Paul, from school at
Grand C0teau, returned home ON Thurs
day last.
Capt. Chas. Green was in Alexandria
on Monday, attending to matters concern
ing the Compress.
Mayor Thomas Crawley and Mr.. Am
brose Miller left here on Tuesday last for
the White Sulphur Springs, Catalonia
Parish, where they will rusticate awhile.
Judge r. j. Bowman has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, where he will spend some
time.
MIR. A. A. Goodwin leaves for New Or.
leans on Friday.
Much to the sorrow of her many
friends, Miss Maggie Tcxada has returned
to New Orleans.
The amiable Mr. Chas. Owen, our eff
Gent deputy sheriff, is visiting Hynson
Springs, near Marshall, Texas.
Mrs. c. Geiger aud Mrs. Simon We'll
returned home from Provencal Oh Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Joseph Kramer is visiting her
daughter at Plaquemines.
Mr.. S. f. Thompson and family, from
old Bayou Bouetf, passed through our city
Sunday morning, en- route for the White
Sulphuf Springs, Catahoula Parish.
Mrs. Amanda l.. Ransdell leaves this
morning for Big Creek, where she will
spend short season with her daughter,
Mrs. Robt. p. Hunter.
-Messrs. VIM. p. Flower and VIM. Har-
ris, from Bayou Robert, Major F. Scir.
from Bayou Rapides, and Mr.. Ed. Cam
mack, from Big Creek, were visitors to
our city on Monday.
-Siessrs. Bert We'll, Marx Klein and
Mattimor. Meyer, left on the train yester-
day morning for Chencyvillc.
Misses Nellie and Sarah Began, and
Miss Katie Jones left for Boycc on Satnr-
day night, to spend ten days OF moro with
Mrs. Frank Neal.
Rev. Mother Eulalie aud Sister Sera-
phena, from the Convent at Shreveport,
visited eur city last week with a view to
establishing Catholic school for girls
here. They returned Sunday night.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Messenger, of New Ibe-
ria, have been spending some days in our
city. Mrs. NJ, is q daughter of our fol.
low townsman, Mr.. Leon j. Smith. They
will return home to-day OF tomorrow.
Mrs. A. A. Goodwin, and her daugl,.
tor, Miss Lon, left here ON Monday for
Old Point Comfort, Virginia, where they
go to remain during the Summer months.
Their host of friends hcrcabouts trust
their stay away will he most pleasant
one.
Rev. Marx Klein, formerly 4 resident
here, but now of Baton Rouge, is here
spending a season with friends. He is in
fine health, and buoyant over Alcxan
dria's prospects in the near future. HI
sees no reason why his home of few
years back sheuld not become large
city.
-AConcert, in aid of the Bishops ani
Council fund of Trinity Church, Cheney
vile, was given at the above named place
last night. After the Concert those pre-
sent engaged in dance, and had mos
delightful time.
On Sunday last Mrs. Sarah Gchr
We'll, of Cheneyville, and Messra. Bert
Sam and Conrad We'll, Felix and Geo: g,
Bauer, Leon Levy, and Masters Will,
and Leo Gehr, and Messrs. Marx Klein
of Baton Rouge, and Mattimore Meyer, o
Meridian, Miss, "pick-nicketl" it in thu
woods Oh Sunday and had u most pleasant
and enjoyable time.
The soiree dansante at the City Hall
on Friday last, was an event greatly en-
Logged and long to be remembered. W.
learn that it was arranged and gotten uI
by Misses Jennie Blackman and Mary
Radcliffe. Among those present were
Misses Jennie Blackman, Nellie Began
Mary Radcliffe, Emily Crawford, Cleons
We'll, Flora Levin, Bessie Watts, judith
Cruikshank, Pauline Rosenthal, Jennie
Alice Wells, Sarah Began, Nee Radcliffe
Lou Lastrappes, Dosa We'll, Johanna
Levin, Maggie Cruikshank, Sarah Rosen
thai, Katie Jones, Florence Philips, Mrs
Casper, Mrs. Genius.
The musical and dramatic entertain
ment given Mt Turner's Hall, in Pineville
an Thursday night, for the benefit of Mt
Olivet Chapel, was we'll attended, and
proved interesting throughout. Where
all did so we'll, it were invidious to par.
ticularize. The programme consisted Of
the cOmedietta, "TOO Much of Good
Thing" and the farce borrowing Trou
bic, with instrumental duets, vocal solos
etc. The following ladies and gentlemen
took part: Mcssrs. John Armstrong, JESSE
Johnston, Henry Hardtner, f. A. Won
Buddenbrock, VIM. Turner, Rollo Jarrcau
Mrs. Robt. Aaron, Misses Beulah Stewart
Louisa Dahman, Dolores David, Ida Law
renee, Louie Hardtner, Adeiia Armstrong
Eva Ball, Addie Abadie, Mrs. Geo. South
wick, Mrs. Alphonse David, Mrs. Cora
Spotten, Mrs. Z. Walker.